Diedorf, Germany – New tournament hat trick for German golf: The Pro Golf Tour will present three new events in June 2026, showcasing high-class golf in Germany. In the new German Swing, international professional golf talents will tee off in consecutive events on three different courses. These spectacular premieres are made possible by the support of the Vereinigung clubfreier Golfspieler im DGV e.V. (VcG). The prize money is set at €40,000 for each event, and discussions with interested clubs are ongoing. The venues for the German Swing will be announced no later than the publication of the 2026 tournament calendar.

"This great innovation means that, even at the end of this year's season, we are already looking forward to the next season with great anticipation," says Peter Zäh, Managing Director of the Pro Golf Tour. "We would like to thank the VcG and are very much looking forward to working with them. It is a clear commitment to the Pro Golf Tour, to promoting young German professionals and to strengthening Germany as a golfing location. As a highlight in the tournament calendar, the German Swing sends a positive signal for the development of professional and amateur golf in this country and, with the support of the VcG, brings international competition to Germany."

"We are delighted that our involvement in the Pro Golf Tour enables us to make another important contribution to promoting young professional golf in Germany," says Marco Paeke, Managing Director of the VcG. "Together with the PGA of Germany and the German Golf Association, we have already helped establish two high-calibre professional events in Germany with the German Challenge powered by VcG and the Amundi German Masters powered by VcG. These tournaments give our young golfers the opportunity to compete at the highest level and gain valuable international competition experience. With the Pro Golf Tour, we are consistently continuing this support and want to give as many talented players as possible the chance to gain international tournament experience and make the leap into higher leagues."

"I am delighted that we have managed to establish the German Swing as another building block in national competitive sport. As a media-strong platform within the Pro Golf Tour, it is fully supported by the DGV and offers young talents a stage on which Olympic dreams can grow," says Marcus Neumann, DGV Sports Director.

Last week, the 2025 season came to a successful close with the final at the Castanea Golf Resort in Adendorf near Lüneburg. It was the second tournament of the year in Germany – a number that will definitely be surpassed next year with the help of the German Swing.

Official springboard for outstanding young golfers

The Pro Golf Tour was founded in 1997 and is a tournament series for young golf professionals and top amateurs who have set themselves the goal of becoming playing professionals. The Pro Golf Tour is recognised by the European Tour Group as the official stepping stone to the HotelPlanner Tour. The top 5 in the Order of Merit receive full playing rights on the former Challenge Tour. In addition, the best players are exempt from the first stage of Qualifying School – an important step towards the DP World Tour, the highest league in golf.

The Pro Golf Tour is thus one of five official satellite tours that pave the way for young talents to pursue an international golf career. The steadily growing influx of top international golfers highlights the appeal and importance of the Pro Golf Tour. Year after year, the tournament series grows in popularity, as evidenced by the increasing quality and size of the fields. Up to 156 players from over 30 nations compete in the tournaments, benefiting from the excellent conditions and professional organisation.

Martin Kaymer as a prominent example

For many, membership of the Pro Golf Tour is the start of a great career. Its history is rich in success stories. The most prominent example is Martin Kaymer, who dominated the tour rankings in 2006 with five tournament victories, shone at the Habsberg Classic with a record round of 59 strokes and qualified for the European Tour via the Pro Golf Tour and the Challenge Tour.

In addition to Langer Sport Marketing GmbH, the shareholders of the Pro Golf Tour are the PGA of Germany and its parent company, Professional Golf AG.